1987-07-09 09:25 COMMS. OFFICE (GOV'T HSE)

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of the new film censorship bill

the consideration of the

1987.

These regulations will be revoked when new

permanent legislation is in place.

Sir, the

Administration

firmly believes

that this clause, which Mr Lee seeks to remove, is

needed to safeguard the community as a whole and that

the reasons for its retention are well understood by

the people of Hong Kong, I hope that members will

consider carefully all I have said about the real

risk of damage to Hong Kong's relations with other

territories which could result from its removal from

these regulations and I osk members

I ask members to reject the

amendment proposed by Mr Lee.

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